Jewish progressives in the United States should know that security is connected to the highest Jewish value of them all: the preservation of life.

"This [Wednesday] evening we learned that President Trump’s ‘deal of century’ would be published and presented to the world after the election,” PM Netanyahu tells campaign rally following an announcement by White House envoy Jason Greenblatt. "I can reasonably estimate that it will happen very soon after the election."

Speculation abounds as to whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order to brief rival Benny Gantz on current security issues is a sign that the Jewish state is preparing for a major conflict on one or more fronts.

IDF: "Shots were heard from Lebanese territory toward an air space in which IDF drones were operating. The drones completed their mission and no IDF damage was reported." Lebanese military’s response appears to send the message that the Lebanese government, not just Hezbollah, will act against Israel.

Rocket fired from Gaza fails to reach Israel, lands inside the Hamas-controlled coastal enclave. It is still unclear which armed Palestinian organization was behind the attack. IDF says it struck a Hamas observation post in northern Gaza.